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Google acquires Fitbit in US$2.1 billion deal

Global technology giant Google has announced that it is to acquire wearable company Fitbit in a US$2.1 billion deal. In a blog announcing the news, Google Senior Vice President of Devices…

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Nov 2, 2019 Finance / Fitness / Retail / Technology / Wellness /

 
 

Cricket Australia records $18 million operating surplus through a year of ‘healing’

Strong on-field performances by the Australian men's team along with a recovery from prior reputational damage has seen Cricket Australia increase its profit in 2018/19. The 2018/19…

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Nov 1, 2019 Finance / Marketing / Sport /

 
 

AFL reaches agreement with AFLW players for 2020 season

After a period of uncertainty relating to player contracts for the expanded AFL Womens competition, AFLW players have voted to accept a new collective bargaining agreement that secures the…

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Oct 29, 2019 Finance / Sport /

 
 

Victorian Country Football and Netball Program delivers new funding and celebrates 500th project

17 new projects are set to share in more than $1.6 million in funding from the latest round of the Country Football and Netball Program (CFNP). The joint program,funded through Victorian…

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Oct 29, 2019 Attractions / Finance / Sport / Venues /

 
 

ASM Global unveils international leadership team

Bob Newman, President and Chief Executive of ASM Global, has unveiled the executive leadership team tasked with steering the world’s largest venue management company. ASM - formed…

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Oct 26, 2019 Entertainment / Events / Finance / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Western Australian arts organisations secure significant funding

37 Western Australian arts, cultural and creative sector organisations will share in more than $31 million in funding over three years as part of the Arts Organisations Investment Program…

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Oct 25, 2019 Arts / Culture / Finance /

 
 

Dreamworld announces retirement of adrenalin favourite

Dreamworld has today announced the retirement of its Tower of Terror thrill ride after 23 years of operation. One of the Gold Coast theme park's adrenalin favourites, the Tower of…

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Oct 24, 2019 Attractions / Finance / Tourism /

 
 

Uncertainty surrounds plans for governance unification in Australian cycling

Cycling in Australia is facing unprecedented upheaval, with voting underway to unify the 19 separate entities responsible for the sport across the country. While the proposed merging of…

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Oct 23, 2019 Finance / Sport /

 
 

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